Belt and Road provides exporters with a brief analysis of political and economic risks for the countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Muscat |
| Population |
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462 million |
| Area |
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309,500 sq km |
| Currency |
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Omani Rial (pegged to the US dollar at 1 USD = 0.3845 OMR) |
| Official language |
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Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 68 out of 190 in 2020 (↑10) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 53 out of 141 in 2019 (↓6) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 43 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (39.6%) |
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United Arab Emirates (46.5%) |
| Saudi Arabia (10.3%) |
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India (7.0%) |
| United Arab Emirates (7.1%) |
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China (5.5%) |
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Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Oman Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Oman increased by 1.8% from HK$1,245 million in 2018 to HK$1,267 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Oman were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-9.9%), (2) power generating machinery and equipment (-12.2%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-39.5%), which represented 60.4% of total exports to Oman.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Omani buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Oman has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from January 2020 to December 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 29 January 2021
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Astana |
| Population |
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18.5 million |
| Area |
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2,717,300 sq km |
| Currency |
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Kazakhstani Tenge (1 USD = 419.095 KZT as of 18 December 2020) |
| Official language |
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Kazakh, Russian |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 25 out of 190 in 2020 (↑3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 55 out of 141 in 2019 (↑4) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 71 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Mineral products (74.6%) |
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Machinery & transport equipment (40.3%) |
| Metals (13.6%) |
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Chemicals (15.9%) |
| Food products (5.0%) |
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Metals (12.5%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Italy (14.4%) |
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Russia (35.4%) |
| China (13.5%) |
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China (16.5%) |
| Russia (9.6%) |
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South Korea (8.6%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Kazakhstan Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Kazakhstan decreased by 9.4% from HK$1,604 million in 2018 to HK$1,454 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Kazakhstan were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-3.8%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-35.1%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+32.6%), which represented 95.2% of total exports to Kazakhstan.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Kazakhstan buyers. In the past 12 months (from January 2020 to December 2020), there was no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 2 January 2020
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Amman |
| Population |
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10.8 million |
| Area |
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89,206 sq km |
| Currency |
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Jordanian dinar (pegged to the US dollar at 1 USD = 0.709 JOD) |
| Official language |
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Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 75 out of 190 in 2020 (↑29) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 70 out of 141 in 2019 (↑3) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 84 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Manufactured goods (32.7%) |
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Machinery & transport equipment (28.8%) |
| Chemicals (20.2%) |
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Manufactured goods (18.0%) |
| Food & live animals (12.9%) |
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Food & live animals (17.7%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (27.4%) |
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Saudi Arabia (16.0%) |
| Saudi Arabia (10.8%) |
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China (15.9%) |
| India (10.0%) |
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USA (8.2%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Jordan Trade
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Jordan increased by 2.5% from HK$1.76 billion in 2018 to HK$1.80 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Jordan were: (1) telecommunications, audio & video equipment (-24.0%), (2) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products (-1.5%), and (3) photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods; watches and clocks (+18.4%), which represented 62.9% of total exports to Jordan.
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Jordan buyers. In the past 12 months (from January 2020 to December 2020), there was no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 2 January 2021
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Paramaribo |
| Population |
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0.6 million |
| Area |
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163,820 sq km |
| Currency |
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Suriname dollar (1 USD = 14.1526 SRD as of 26 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Dutch |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 162 out of 190 in 2020 (↑3) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| UAE (61.3%) |
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USA (28.8%) |
| Belgium (13.8%) |
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Netherlands (15.9%) |
| Brazil (4.0%) |
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China (11.3%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Suiname Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Suriname decreased by 2.4% from HK$41.8 million in 2018 to HK$40.8 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Suriname were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-11.3%), (2) miscellaneous edible products and preparations (+1.4%), and (3) medicinal and pharmaceutical products (+54.1%), which represented 74.3% of total exports to Suriname.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Suriname buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Suriname.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 26 November 2020
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Quito |
| Population |
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16.9 million |
| Area |
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276,840 sq km |
| Currency |
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US Dollar |
| Official language |
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Spanish |
| Form of government |
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Presidential republic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 129 out of 190 in 2020 (↓3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 90 out of 141 in 2019 (↓4) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 62 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Oil & oil products (38.9%) |
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Raw materials (30.8%) |
| Shrimp (17.4%) |
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Capital goods (23.8%) |
| Banana & plantain (14.8%) |
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Fuel & lubricants (21.1%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (30.0%) |
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USA (23.3%) |
| China (13.0%) |
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China (16.5%) |
| Peru (6.7%) |
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Colombia (8.3%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Ecuador Trade
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Ecuador decreased by 33.5% from HK$1.10 billion in 2018 to HK$0.73 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Ecuador were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-34.5%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-62.2%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (-25.1%), which represented 79.5% of total exports to Ecuador.
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Ecuadorian buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 26 November 2020
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Lome |
| Population |
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8.3 million |
| Area |
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56,785 sq km |
| Currency |
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West African CFA franc (fixed to the Euro at 1 EUR = 655.957 XOF) |
| Official language |
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French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 97 out of 190 in 2020 (↑40) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 118 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Burkina Faso (12.3%) |
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China (12.8%) |
| Benin (10.3%) |
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France (8.1%) |
| India (9.9%) |
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USA (6.6%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Togo Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Togo increased by 36.5% from HK$2.41 billion in 2018 to HK$3.29 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Togo were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+37.4%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-60.4%) and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+165.7%), which represented 99.6% of total exports to Togo.
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Togolese buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Togo.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 24 November 2020
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Victoria |
| Population |
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0.1 million |
| Area |
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455 sq km |
| Currency |
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Seychelles Rupee (1 USD = 20.5447 SCR as of 20 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Creole, English, French |
| Form of government |
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Unitary Republic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 100 out of 190 in 2020 (↓4) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 78 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| UAE (42.5%) |
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UAE (35.4%) |
| United Kingdom (17.1%) |
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Qatar (22.2%) |
| France (14.4%)UK (15.1%) |
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France (12.7%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Seychelles Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Seychelles decreased by 53.7% from HK$29.4 million in 2018 to HK$13.6 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Seychelles were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+4.0%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (-76.0%), and (3) cereals and cereal preparations (+2.2%), which represented 57.5% of total exports to Seychelles.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Seychelles buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Seychelles.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 20 November 2020
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Dodoma |
| Population |
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58.0 million |
| Area |
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883,749 sq km |
| Currency |
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Tanzanian Shilling (1 USD= 2,319.42 TZS as of 20 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Swahili, English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 141 out of 190 in 2020 (↑3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 117 out of 141 in 2019 (↓1)
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| South Africa (18.4%) |
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China (21.2%) |
| India (14.9% |
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India (16.6%) |
| UAE (9.6%) |
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Japan (8.9%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Tanzania Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Tanzania increased by 11.5% from HK$680 million in 2018 to HK$758 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Tanzania were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+12.1%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-16.6%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (-21.6%), which represented 95.3% of total exports to Tanzania.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Tanzanian buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Tanzania.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 20 November 2020
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Valletta |
| Population |
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0.5 million |
| Area |
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316 sq km |
| Currency |
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Euro (1 EUR = 1.186 USD as of 18 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Maltese and English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 88 out of 190 in 2020 (↓4) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 38 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 69 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Germany (15.5%) |
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UK (18.7%) |
| France (8.3%) |
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Italy (16.6%) |
| Italy (7.4%) |
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Germany (6.6%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Malta Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Malta decreased by 15.5% from HK$143 million in 2018 to HK$121 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Malta were: (1) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+7.7%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+23.3%), and (3) non-metallic mineral manufactures (+64.7%), which represented 55.1% of total exports to Malta.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Malta buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 18 November 2020
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Lisbon |
| Population |
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10.3 million |
| Area |
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91,906 sq km |
| Currency |
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Euro (1 EUR = 1.186 USD as of 18 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Portuguese |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 39 out of 190 in 2020 (↓5) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 34 out of 141 in 2019 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 23 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Machinery & transport equipment (30.2%) |
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Machinery & transport equipment (33.8%) |
| Food, drinks & tobacco (10.5%) |
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Chemicals and related products (13.4%) |
| Chemicals & related products (9.0%) |
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Food, drinks & tobacco (12.1%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Spain (24.9%) |
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Spain (30.5%) |
| France (13.0%) |
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Germany (13.4%) |
| Germany (12.0%) |
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France (9.8%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Portugal Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Portugal decreased by 15.8% from HK$2.94 billion in 2018 to HK$2.48 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Portugal were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-29.7%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+5.6%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-11.0%), which represented 78.8% of total exports to Portugal.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Portuguese buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Portugal has been satisfactory, with one payment difficulty case reported in the past 12 months (November 2019 to October 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 18 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Santiago |
| Population |
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18.7 million |
| Area |
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756,946 sq km |
| Currency |
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Chilean Peso (1 USD = 754.76 CLP as of 12 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Spanish |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 59 out of 190 in 2020 (↓3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 33 out of 141 in 2019 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 34 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Copper (47.9%) |
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Intermediate gods (48.7%) |
| Fresh fruit (7.6%) |
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Consumer goods (29.6%) |
| Salmon & trout (6.3%) |
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Capital goods (20.2%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| China (33.4%) |
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China (23.0%) |
| USA (13.9%) |
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USA (18.5%) |
| Japan (9.2%) |
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Brazil (8.9%) |
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* Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Chile Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Chile decreased by 2.8% from HK$5.92 billion in 2018 to HK$5.75 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Chile were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+0.7%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-42.4%), and (3) articles of apparel and clothing accessories (+36.5%), which represented 84.8% of total exports to Chile.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Chilean buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Chile has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 12 November 2020
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| Capital |
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San Salvador |
| Population |
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6.4 million |
| Area |
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20,720 sq km |
| Currency |
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USD and El Salvador Colon (1 USD = 8.75 SVC as of 12 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Spanish |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 91 out of 190 in 2020 (↓6) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 103 out of 141 in 2019 (↓5) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 101 out of 160 in 2018
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Non-traditional goods (71.8%) |
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Intermediate goods (41.2%) |
| Maquila (21.1%) |
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Consumer goods (38.4%) |
| Sugar (2.2%) |
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Capital goods (15.2%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (42.2%) |
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USA (30.6%) |
| Guatemala (16.0%) |
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China (14.4%) |
| Honduras (15.9%) |
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Guatemala (10.6%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – El Salvador Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to El Salvador increased by 10.9% from HK$588 million in 2018 to HK$652 million in 2019. The top three export categories to El Salvador were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+22.0%), (2) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products (+13.1%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-43.2%), which represented 79.6% of total exports to El Salvador.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering El Salvador buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 12 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Apia |
| Population |
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0.2 million |
| Area |
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2,831 sq km |
| Currency |
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Samoan Tala (1 USD = 2.57863 WST as of 12 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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English and Samoan |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 98 out of 190 in 2020 (↓8) |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Food & live animals (53.4%) |
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Food & live animals (26.6%) |
| Mineral fuels & lubricants (25.7%) |
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Machinery & transport equipment (18.7%) |
| Beverages & tobacco (6.7%) |
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Mineral fuels & lubricants (18.5%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| Afghanistan (20.5%) |
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New Zealand (20.8%) |
| New Zealand (18.5%) |
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Singapore (19.5%) |
| USA (7.9%) |
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USA (11.1%) |
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Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
* Estimate ^ Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Samoa Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Samoa decreased by 17.8% from HK$22.9 million in 2018 to HK$18.8 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Samoa were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-25.5%), (2) special transactions and commodities not classified according to kind (-27.8%), and (3) prefabricated buildings; sanitary, plumbing, heating and lighting fixtures and fittings (+27200.0%), which represented 85.6% of total exports to Samoa.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Samoan buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Samoa.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 12 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Windhoek |
| Population |
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2.49 million |
| Area |
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824,269 sq km |
| Currency |
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Namibia dollar (1 USD = 15.4794 NAD as of 10 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 104 out of 190 in 2020 (↑3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 94 out of 141 in 2019 (↑6) |
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| Top three export countries (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import countries (% of total, 2018*) |
| South Africa (17.4%) |
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South Africa (61.7%) |
| Belgium (10.7%) |
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China (5.5%) |
| Botswana (9.0%) |
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USA (3.5%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Namibia Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Namibia decreased by 51.1% from HK$127.3 million in 2018 to HK$62.3 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Namibia were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-65.6%), (2) machinery specialized for particular industries (-), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+68.8%), which represented 85.1% of total exports to Namibia.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Namibia buyers. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Namibia.
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Last update: 10 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Harare |
| Population |
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16.5 million |
| Area |
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390,580 sq km |
| Currency |
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Zimbabwean Dollar (1 USD = 361.9 ZWD as of 6 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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Shona, Ndebele and English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 140 out of 190 in 2020 (↑15) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 127 out of 141 in 2019 (↑1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 152 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| South Africa (49.9%) |
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South Africa (53.2%) |
| UAE (17.6%) |
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Zambia (20.6%) |
| Mozambique (9.4%) |
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China (3.1%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Zimbabwe Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe decreased by 69.8% from HK$274 million in 2018 to HK$83 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Zimbabwe were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-69.7%), (2) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (-34.5%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-89.7%), which represented 69.8% of total exports to Zimbabwe.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Zimbabwe buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) with the exception of those under sanctions. In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Zimbabwe.
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Last update: 6 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Kampala |
| Population |
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44.3 million |
| Area |
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197,000 sq km |
| Currency |
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Uganda Shilling (USD 1 = UGX 3,743.96 as of 4 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 116 out of 190 in 2020 (↑11) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 115 out of 141 in 2019 (↑2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 102 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| UAE (33.9%) |
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China (16.8%) |
| Kenya (12.6%) |
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India (11.4%) |
| Others (53.5%) |
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UAE (11.0%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Uganda Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Uganda increased by 7.1% from HK$132 million in 2018 to HK$142 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Uganda were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-12.3%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+53.9%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (-32.8%), which represented 84.9% of total exports to Uganda.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Uganda buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from November 2019 to October 2020), there was no insured business on Uganda.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 4 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Lusaka |
| Population |
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18.4 million |
| Area |
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752,612 sq km |
| Currency |
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Zambian Kwacha (1 USD = 20.516 ZMK as of 4 November 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 87 out of 190 in 2020 (↑2) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 120 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 111 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Switzerland (41.3%) |
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South Africa (30.7%) |
| China (21.4%) |
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China (14.1%) |
| Congo (Democratic Republic) (12.8%) |
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UAE (10.2%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Zambia Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Zambia decreased by 31.4% from HK$491 million in 2018 to HK$337 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Zambia were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-24.3%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-84.1%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-51.3%), which represented 95.9% of total exports to Zambia.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Zambia with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from November 2018 to October 2019), there was no insured business on Zambia.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 4 November 2020
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| Capital |
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Juba |
| Population |
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10.6 million |
| Area |
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644,329 sq km |
| Currency |
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South Sudanese pound (1 USD = 130.26 SSP as of 30 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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English and Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 185 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
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Source: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – South Sudan Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to South Sudan increased by 47.0% from HK$11.6 million in 2018 to HK$17.1 million in 2019. The top three export categories to South Sudan were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+35.2%), (2) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (+918.0%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+95.0%), which represented 93.7% of total exports to South Sudan.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) currently does not provide cover on South Sudan buyers.
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Last update: 30 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Abuja |
| Population |
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201 million |
| Area |
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923,773 sq km |
| Currency |
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Nigeria Naira (1 USD = 381.906 NGN as of 28 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 131 out of 190 in 2020 (↑15) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 116 out of 141 in 2019 (↓1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 110 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Crude oil (78.3%) |
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Machinery & transport equipment (26.4%) |
| Gas (14.2%) |
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Manufactured goods (13.9%) |
| Others (7.5%) |
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Chemicals (11.0%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| India (29.5%) |
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China (28.4%) |
| Indonesia (9.1%) |
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USA (12.7%) |
| China (7.1%) |
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Belgium (8.8%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Nigeria Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Nigeria decreased by 8.5% from HK$6.20 billion in 2018 to HK$5.68 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Nigeria were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-7.6%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-28.1%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (-8.6%), which represented 97.5% of total exports to Nigeria.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Nigerian buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Nigeria has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020).
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Last update: 28 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Freetown |
| Population |
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7.8 million |
| Area |
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71,740 sq km |
| Currency |
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Sierra Leone Leone (1 USD = 10,009.15 SLL as of 22 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 163 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 156 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Liberia (2.5%) |
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China (19.7%) |
| Côte d'Ivoire (1.9%) |
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UAE (10.0%) |
| Kazakhstan (1.4%) |
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India (8.9%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Sierra Leone Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Sierra Leone decreased by 55.1% from HK$65.2 million in 2018 to HK$29.3 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Sierra Leone were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-62.3%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-43.7%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+5.2%), which represented 82.6% of total exports to Sierra Leone.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Sierra Leone with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Sierra Leone.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 22 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Nairobi |
| Population |
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47.6 million |
| Area |
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569,140 sq km |
| Currency |
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Kenya Shilling (1 USD = 108.745 KES as of 22 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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English and Kiswahili |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 56 out of 190 in 2020 (↑5) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 95 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 68 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major Merchandise Exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major Merchandise Imports (% of total, 2019)) |
| Teas (23.4%) |
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Industrial supplies (37.0%) |
| Horticulture (13.9%) |
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Machinery & other capital equipment (17.6%) |
| Coffee (3.9%) |
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Transport equipment (11.5%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Uganda (10.1%) |
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China (21.0%) |
| Pakistan (9.7%) |
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India (10.5%) |
| Netherlands (7.6%) |
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South Africa (9.8%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Kenya Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Kenya decreased by 3.5% from HK$1.44 billion in 2018 to HK$1.38 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Kenya were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+8.6%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+8.8%), and (3) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products (-10.0%), which represented 86.9% of total exports to Kenya.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Kenya buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Kenya has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020).
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Last update: 22 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Saint George's |
| Population |
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0.11 million |
| Area |
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344 sq km |
| Currency |
|
East Caribbean Dollar (1 USD = 2.702 XCD as of 20 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business 2019 by World Bank |
|
# 146 out of 190 in 2020 (↑1) |
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Source: World Bank
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Grenada Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Grenada increased by 368.8% from HK$1.7 million in 2018 to HK$8.2 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Grenada were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+2,557.5%), (2) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (+494.0%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+112.5%), which represented 84.7% of total exports to Grenada.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Grenada with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Grenada.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 20 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Maputo |
| Population |
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29.6 million |
| Area |
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799,380 sq km |
| Currency |
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Metical (1 USD = 72.8066 MZN as of 19 October 2020) |
| Official language |
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Portuguese |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 138 out of 190 in 2020 (↓3) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index 2018 by the World Economic Forum |
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# 137 out of 141 in 2019 (↓4) |
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| Top three export countries (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import countries (% of total, 2019) |
| India (21.9%) |
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South Africa (28.0%) |
| Netherlands (16.4%) |
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India (16.6%) |
| South Africa (14.6%) |
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China (10.8%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Mozambique Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Mozambique increased by 47.1% from HK$248 million in 2018 to HK$365 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Mozambique were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+40.9%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+84.4%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+218.4%), which represented 95.6% of total exports to Mozambique.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Mozambique buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Mozambique.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 19 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Accra |
| Population |
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30.4 million |
| Area |
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238,537 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Ghanaian Cedi (1 USD = 5.802 GHS as of 16 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 118 out of 190 in 2020 (↓4) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 111 out of 141 in 2019 (↓5) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 106 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| India (27.1%) |
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China (16.8%) |
| China (14.5%) |
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USA (9.6%) |
| Switzerland (14.5%) |
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India (5.1%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Ghana Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Ghana decreased by 9.1% from HK$858 million in 2018 to HK$779 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Ghana were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-21.7%), (2) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (+1,623.7%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-29.7%), which represented 87.1% of total exports to Ghana.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Ghanaian buyers. In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Ghana.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 16 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Yamoussoukro |
| Population |
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26.4 million |
| Area |
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322,463 sq km |
| Currency |
|
CFA franc (1 USD = 559.00 XAF as of 15 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 110 out of 190 in 2020 (↑12) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 118 out of 141 in 2019 (↓4) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 50 out of 160 in 2018 |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Côte D’Ivoire Trade
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Côte d’Ivoire decreased by 47.0% from HK$329 million in 2018 to HK$175 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Côte d’Ivoire were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-55.2%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+132.7%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-38.3%), which represented 85.9% of total exports to Côte d’Ivoire.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Côte d’Ivoire with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Côte d’Ivoire.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 15 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Brazzaville |
| Population |
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5.4 million |
| Area |
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342,000 sq km |
| Currency |
|
CFA franc (fixed to the Euro at 1 EUR = 655.97 XAF) |
| Official language |
|
French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 180 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 115 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export countries (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import countries (% of total, 2018*) |
| China (68.8%) |
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Namibia (7.8%) |
| Angola (11.8%) |
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France (7.3%) |
| Cameroon (9.8%) |
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Angola (6.2%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Congo Verde Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Congo decreased by 27.2% from HK$210 million in 2018 to HK$153 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Congo were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-44.1%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+44.1%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+19.7%), which represented 92.3% of total exports to Congo.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Congo buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Congo.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 12 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Libreville |
| Population |
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2.1 million |
| Area |
|
267,667 sq km |
| Currency |
|
CFA franc (1 USD = 554.49 XAF as of 9 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 169 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 119 out of 141 in 2019 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 150 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (52.4%) |
|
France (24.0%) |
| South Korea (7.0%) |
|
Belgium (16.7%) |
| Ireland (5.0%) |
|
China (12.4%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Gabon Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Gabon decreased by 37.1% from HK$126 million in 2018 to HK$79 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Gabon were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-42.9%), (2) articles of apparel and clothing accessories (+1.2%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-5.8%), which represented 86.6% of total exports to Gabon.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Gabon. In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Gabon.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 9 October 2020
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| Capital |
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Banjul |
| Population |
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2.4 million |
| Area |
|
11,300 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Gambian Dalasi (1 USD = 51.754 GMD as of 6 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 155 out of 190 in 2020 (↓6) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 124 out of 141 in 2019 (↓5) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 127 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Mali (44.5%) |
|
Cote d'Ivoire (14.5%) |
| Guinea-Bissau (17.4%) |
|
India (12.1%) |
| China (12.4%) |
|
China (10.6%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Gambia Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Gambia increased by 14.2% from HK$13.6 million in 2018 to HK$15.6 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Gambia were: (1) essential oils and resinoids and perfume materials, toilet, polishing and cleansing preparations, (2) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-63.4%), and (3) road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (+329.4%), which represented 93.6% of total exports to Gambia.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Gambian buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Gambia.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 9 October 2020
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| Capital |
|
N'Djamena |
| Population |
|
15.9 million |
| Area |
|
1,284,000 sq km |
| Currency |
|
CFA franc (fixed to the Euro at 1 EUR = 655.97 XAF) |
| Official language |
|
French and Chadian Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 182 out of 190 in 2020 (↓1) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 141 out of 141 in 2019 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 123 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export countries (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import countries (% of total, 2019) |
| China (31.8%) |
|
China (28.3%) |
| UAE (21.5%) |
|
Cameroon (10.9%) |
| India (18.5%) |
|
France (10.1%) |
|
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Chad Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Chad increased by 51.6% from HK$109 million in 2018 to HK$165 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Chad were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+73.2%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+109.5%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-88.7%), which represented 98.5% of total exports to Chad.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Chad buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Chad.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 8 October 2020
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| Capital |
|
Yaoundé |
| Population |
|
25.9 million |
| Area |
|
475,442 sq km |
| Currency |
|
CFA franc (1 USD = 561.95 XAF as of 7 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
French and English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 167 out of 190 in 2020 (↓1) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 123 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
## 95 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| China (19.1%) |
|
China (18.8%) |
| Italy (16.0%) |
|
France (8.6%) |
| Netherlands (10.7%) |
|
Nigeria (5.0%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Cameroon Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Cameroon decreased by 17.9% from HK$664 million in 2018 to HK$545 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Cameroon were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-25.0%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-15.1%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+241.1%), which represented 90.9% of total exports to Cameroon.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Cameroon. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Cameroon has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 Oct 2020
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|
| Capital |
|
Bujumbura |
| Population |
|
11.5 million |
| Area |
|
26,338 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Burundi franc (1 USD = 1,929.9 BIF as of 7 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Kirundi and French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 166 out of 190 in 2020 (↑2) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 135 out of 141 in 2019 (↑1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 145 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Food (76.8%) |
|
Manufactured goods (61.2%) |
| Ores and metals (12.8%) |
|
Fuel (19.5%) |
| Manufactured goods (10.3%) |
|
Food (16.7%) |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| UAE (62.5%) |
|
China (15.7%) |
| Congo (Democratic Republic) (7.2%) |
|
Saudi Arabia (14.9%) |
| Switzerland (4.7%) |
|
UAE (6.3%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Burundi Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Burundi decreased by 48.1% from HK$30.9 million in 2018 to HK$16.0 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Burundi were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-54.8%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+103.8%), and (3) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (-41.3%), which represented 88.8% of total exports to Burundi.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Burundian buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), with the exception of those under sanctions. In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Burundi.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 October 2020
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| Capital |
|
Luanda |
| Population |
|
29.8 million |
| Area |
|
1,246,700 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Angola Kwanza (1 USD = 634.3 AOA as of 7 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Portuguese |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 168 out of 190 in 2020 (↑5) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 136 out of 141 in 2019 (↑1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 85 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| China (59.6%) |
|
China (16.1%) |
| India (9.3%) |
|
Portugal (15.2%) |
| USA (3.0%) |
|
Belgium (6.8%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Angola Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Angola increased by 4.6% from HK$246 million in 2018 to HK$257 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Angola were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-0.1%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+55.7%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-11.7%), which represented 92.4% of total exports to Angola.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Angolan buyers. In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Angola.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 October2020
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| Capital |
|
Praia |
| Population |
|
0.6 million |
| Area |
|
4,033 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Cabo Verde escudo (1 USD = 94.51 CVE as of 5 October 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Portuguese |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 137 out of 190 in 2020 (↓6) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 112 out of 141 in 2019 (↓1) |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Spain (64.7%) |
|
Portugal (40.7%) |
| Portugal (12.9%) |
|
Netherlands (16.1%) |
| Italy (11.3%) |
|
Belgium (8.9%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Cabo Verde Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Cabo Verde decreased by 25.4% from HK$11.0 million in 2018 to HK$8.2 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Cabo Verde were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-16.8%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-81.0%), and (3) special transactions and commodities not classified according to kind (+92.0%), which represented 99.0% of total exports to Cabo Verde.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Cabo Verdeans buyers. In the past 12 months (from October 2019 to September 2020), there was no insured business on Cabo Verde.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 5 October 2020
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|
| Capital |
|
Roseau |
| Population |
|
0.07 million |
| Area |
|
751 sq km |
| Currency |
|
East Caribbean Dollar (fixed rate with USD, 1 USD = 2.70 XCD) |
| Official language |
|
English, French Patois |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 111 out of 190 in 2020 (↓8) |
|
|
Source: CIA – The World Factbook
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|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Dominica buyers. In the past 12 months (from September 2019 to August 2020), there was no insured business on Dominica.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 9 Sep 2020
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|
| Capital |
|
Djibouti |
| Population |
|
0.96 million |
| Area |
|
23,200 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Djibouti Franc (1 USD = 177.784 DJF as of 7 September 2020) |
| Official language |
|
French and Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 112 out of 190 in 2020 (↓13) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 90 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Ethiopia (41.3%) |
|
France (18.7%) |
| Somalia (13.5%) |
|
China (12.4%) |
| Brazil (11.1%) |
|
Saudi Arabia (11.7%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Djibouti Trade
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Djibouti decreased by 40.2% from HK$32.97 million in 2018 to HK$19.73 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Djibouti were: (1) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products (+54.3%), (2) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-45.0%), and (3) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (-53.1%), which represented 60.2% of total exports to Djibouti.
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Djibouti.
In the past 12 months (from September 2019 to August 2020), there was no insured business on Djibouti.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 September 2020
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|
| Capital |
|
Algiers |
| Population |
|
42.2 million |
| Area |
|
2,381,741 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Algerian dinar (1 USD = 128.018 DZD as of 7 September 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 157 out of 190 in 2020 (- |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 89 out of 141 in 2019 (↑3) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 117 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Major Merchandise Exports (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Major Merchandise Imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Hydrocarbons (93.2%) |
|
Capital goods (28.9%) |
| Semi-finished goods (5.4%) |
|
Semi-finished goods (23.6%) |
| Others (1.4%) |
|
Food (18.4%) |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Italy (19.7%) |
|
China (13.7%) |
| Spain (16.8%) |
|
France (9.3%) |
| France (10.4%) |
|
South Africa (6.1%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Algeria Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Algeria decreased by 10.8% from HK$1.51 billion in 2018 to HK$1.35 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Algeria were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-1.0%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+7.0%), and (3) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (+75.3%), which represented 92.5% of total exports to Algeria.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Algeria. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Algeria has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from September 2019 to August 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 Sep 2020
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| Capital |
|
Nouakchott |
| Population |
|
4.4 million |
| Area |
|
1,030,700 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Ouguiya (1 USD = 379.22 MRO as of 28 August 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 152 out of 190 in 2020 (↓4) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 134 out of 141 in 2019 (↓3) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 135 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (24.1%) |
|
South Korea (16.0%) |
| Eswatini (8.9%) |
|
Norway (7.3%) |
| Mali (8.2%) |
|
UAE (6.0%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Mauritania Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Mauritania increased by 93.3% from HK$14.5 million in 2018 to HK$28.0 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Mauritania were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+125.5%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-1.9%), and (3) special transactions and commodities not classified according to kind (+154.6%), which represented 96.3% of total exports to Mauritania.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Mauritanian buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020), there was no insured business on Mauritania.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 28 August 2020
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| Capital |
|
Conakry |
| Population |
|
12.8 million |
| Area |
|
245,857 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Guinean franc (1 USD = 9,659.11 GNF as of 27 August 2020) |
| Official language |
|
French |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 156 out of 190 in 2020 (↓4) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 122 out of 141 in 2019 (↑4) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 145 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Bauxite (61.1%) |
|
Capital goods (65.0%) |
| Gold (31.8%) |
|
Intermediate goods (15.2%) |
| Diamonds (3.6%) |
|
Petroleum products (12.3%) |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (65.7%) |
|
China (13.6%) |
| Ghana (7.2%) |
|
India (9.0%) |
| Switzerland (6.2%) |
|
Netherlands (7.2%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Guinea Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Guinea decreased by 26.2% from HK$194.3 million in 2018 to HK$143.3 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Guinea were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-19.6%), (2) power generating machinery and equipment (-29.8%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (-9.4%), which represented 92.9% of total exports to Guinea.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Guinean buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), with the exception of those under sanctions. In the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020), there was no insured business on Guinea.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 27 August 2020
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| Capital |
|
San Jose |
| Population |
|
5.1 million |
| Area |
|
51,100 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Costa Rican colon (1 USD = 593.695 CRC as of 21 August 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Spanish |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 74 out of 190 in 2020 (↓7) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 62 out of 141 in 2019 (↓7) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 85 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
|
Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Medical & dental instruments & supplies (28.6%) |
|
Machinery (5.7%) |
| Bananas (8.7%) |
|
Pharmaceutical & medical products (5.3%) |
| Pineapples (8.5%) |
|
Gasoline (4.9%) |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (42.3%) |
|
USA (38.4%) |
| Belgium (6.3%) |
|
China (13.2%) |
| Netherlands (6.1%) |
|
Mexico (6.8%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Costa Rica Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Costa Rica decreased by 7.5% from HK$1.30 billion in 2018 to HK1.20 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Costa Rica were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-14.4%), (2) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts thereof (+44.0%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-0.2%), which represented 89.7% of total exports to Costa Rica.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Costa Rica. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Costa Rica has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 21 August 2020
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| Capital |
|
Mogadishu |
| Population |
|
15.44 million |
| Area |
|
637,600 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Somali Shilling (1 USD = 577.48 SOS as of 14 August 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Somali, Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 190 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 144 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
|
Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*)) |
| Oman (26.7%) |
|
China (17.9%) |
| UAE (24.6%) |
|
India (17.6%) |
| Saudi Arabia (15.9%) |
|
Ethiopia (13.6%) |
|
|
*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Somalia Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Somalia increased by 14.3% from HK$40.3 million in 2018 to HK$46.0 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Somalia were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+27.5%), (2) professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus (+38.2%), and (3) essential oils and resinoids and perfume materials; toilet, polishing and cleansing preparations (+377.1%), which represented 93.0% of total exports to Somalia.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Somalia’s buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), with the exception of those under sanctions. In the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020), there was no insured business on Somalia.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 14 August 2020
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| Capital |
|
Athens |
| Population |
|
10.8 million |
| Area |
|
131,957 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Euro (1 USD = 0.8452 EUR as of 13 August 2020) |
| Official language |
|
Greek |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 79 out of 190 in 2020 (↓7) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
|
# 59 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
|
# 42 out of 160 in 2018 |
|
| Major Merchandise Exports (% of total, 2019) |
|
Major Merchandise Imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Mineral fuels, lubricants & related materials (31.5%) |
|
Mineral fuels, lubricants & related materials (26.9%) |
| Food, drinks & tobacco (16.4%) |
|
Machinery & transport equipment (18.8%) |
| Chemicals & related products (12.2%) |
|
Chemicals & related products (15.5%) |
|
| Top three export countries (% of total, 2019) |
|
Top three import countries (% of total, 2019) |
| Italy (10.9%) |
|
Germany (11.1%) |
| Germany (6.8%) |
|
Iraq (8.7%) |
| Turkey (6.1%) |
|
Russia (8.2%) |
|
|
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
|
|
Political Highlights
|
|
Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Greece Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Greece decreased by 12.8% from HK$1.40 billion in 2018 to HK$1.22 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Greece were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-8.6%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-31.5%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+1.1%), which represented 71.8% of total exports to Greece.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Greek buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Greece has been satisfactory, with no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported in the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 13 August 2020
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| Capital |
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Manila |
| Population |
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106.7 million |
| Area |
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300,179 sq km |
| Currency |
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Philippine Peso (1 USD = 48.9608 PHP as of 12 August 2020) |
| Official language |
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Filipino and English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
|
# 95 out of 190 in 2020 (↑29) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 64 out of 141 in 2019 (↓8) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 60 out of 160 in 2018
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Electronics (56.7%) |
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Raw materials & intermediate goods (34.9%) |
| Mineral products (6.5%) |
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Capital goods (29.2%) |
| Machinery & transport equipment (5.9%) |
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Consumer goods (16.6%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (16.3%) |
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China (22.1%) |
| Japan (15.3%) |
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Japan (9.3%) |
| Hong Kong (13.6%) |
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South Korea (7.3%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Philippines Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Philippines increased by 17.3% from HK$30.28 billion in 2018 to HK$35.50 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Philippines were: (1) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+13.4%), (2) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+43.9%), and (3) electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and electrical parts thereof (+0.3%), which represented 72.9% of total exports to Philippines.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Philippine buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Philippines has been satisfactory, with no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported in the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 12 August 2020
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| Capital |
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Dhaka |
| Population |
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163.1 million |
| Area |
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147,570 sq km |
| Currency |
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Bangladeshi Taka (1 USD = 848.154 BDT as of 11 August 2020) |
| Official language |
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Bangla |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 168 out of 190 in 2020 (↑9) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 105 out of 141 in 2019 (↓2) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 100 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Readymade garments (71.8%) |
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Petroleum products (11.7%) |
| Jute products (2.0%) |
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Textiles (8.8%) |
| Leather products (1.2%) |
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Capital machinery (8.7%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (12.8%) |
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China (24.0%) |
| Germany (12.7%) |
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India (12.5%) |
| United Kingdom (8.5%) |
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Singapore (4.9%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Bangladesh Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Bangladesh decreased by 24.6% from HK$14.30 billion in 2018 to HK$10.78 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Bangladesh were: (1) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related products (-15.8%), (2) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-7.2%), and (3) articles of apparel and clothing accessories (-8.2%), which represented 63.4% of total exports to Bangladesh.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering Bangladeshi buyers. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Bangladesh has been satisfactory, with no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported in the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 11 August 2020
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| Capital |
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Bishkek |
| Population |
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5.9 million |
| Area |
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198,500 sq km |
| Currency |
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Kyrgystani Som (1 USD = 76.9118 KGS as of 7 August 2020) |
| Official language |
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Kyrgyz and Russian |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 80 out of 190 in 2020 (↓10) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 96 out of 141 in 2019 (↑1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 108 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major merchandise exports (% of total, 2018*) |
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Major merchandise imports (% of total, 2018*) |
| Precious metals & stones (37.2%) |
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Machinery & equipment (14.5%) |
| Mineral products (15.9%) |
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Mineral products (12.6%) |
| Textiles (10.2%) |
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Chemicals (7.8%) |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| United Kingdom (36.5%) |
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Kazakhstan (36.7%) |
| Russia (15.3%) |
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Russia (23.1%) |
| Kazakhstan (15.1%) |
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Turkey (9.2%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Kyrgyzstan Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Kyrgyzstan increased by 77.1% from HK$153 million in 2018 to HK$271 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Kyrgyzstan were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+103.7%), (2) photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods; watches and clocks (-3.9%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+16.1%), which represented 96.5% of total exports to Kyrgyzstan.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Kyrgyzstani buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020), there was no insured business on Kyrgyzstan.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 7 August 2020
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| Capital |
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Montevideo |
| Population |
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3.5 million |
| Area |
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176,065 sq km |
| Currency |
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Uruguayan Peso (1 USD = 42.449 UYU as of 5 August 2020) |
| Official language |
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Spanish |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 101 out of 190 in 2020 (↓6) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 54 out of 141 in 2019 (↓1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 85 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (25.6%) |
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Brazil (20.7%) |
| Brazil (14.6%) |
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China (18.1%) |
| USA (5.9%) |
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Argentina (12.1%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Uruguay Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Uruguay increased by 19.6% from HK$712 million in 2018 to HK$852 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Uruguay were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+16.5%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+52.4%), and (3) tobacco and tobacco manufactures (+77.5%), which represented 80.4% of total exports to Uruguay.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Uruguay. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Uruguay has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 5 August 2020
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| Population |
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5.0 million |
| Area |
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West Bank: about 5,800 sq km; Gaza Strip: 365 sq km |
| Currency |
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Israeli New Shekel (ILS), Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
(As of 4 August 2020, 1 USD = 3.40412 USD, 1 USD = 0.709 JOD) |
| Official language |
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Arabic |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| Israel (84.2%) |
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Israel (55.6%) |
| Jordan (5.8%) |
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Jordan (2.9%) |
| UAE (2.2%) |
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Saudi Arabia (1.3%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Palestine with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from August 2019 to July 2020), there was no insured business on Palestine.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 4 August 2020
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| Capital |
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Georgetown |
| Population |
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0.78 million |
| Area |
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214,969 sq km |
| Currency |
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Guyana Dollar (1 USD = 209.163 GYD as of 31 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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English |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 134 out of 190 in 2020 (-) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 132 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2018*) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2018*) |
| Canada (28.9%) |
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Trinidad and Tobago (40.9%) |
| USA (14.7%) |
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USA (36.9%) |
| Trinidad and Tobago (11.8%) |
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China (12.4%) |
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*Most recent data available
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Guyana Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Guyana increased by 50.7% from HK$ 10.97 million in 2018 to HK$ 16.53 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Guyana were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+848.5%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+1,311.9%), and (3) medicinal and pharmaceutical products (+1,131.2%), which represented 65.8% of total exports to Guyana.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on buyers in Guyana with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC). In the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020), there was no insured business on Guyana.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 31 July 2020
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| Capital |
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Cairo |
| Population |
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98.9 million |
| Area |
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997,739 sq km |
| Currency |
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Egyptian pound (1 USD = 15.9683 EGP as of 29 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 114 out of 190 in 2020 (↑6) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 93 out of 141 in 2019 (↑1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 67 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Major Merchandise Exports (% of total, 2019) |
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Major Merchandise Imports (% of total, 2019) |
| Oil & natural gas (40.6%) |
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Machinery & equipment (17.5%) |
| Food (11.8%) |
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Oil & natural gas (17.3%) |
| Cotton & other textiles (9.9%) |
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Chemicals (9.5%) |
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| Top three export countries (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import countries (% of total, 2019) |
| USA (6.9%) |
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China (15.2%) |
| UAE (6.4%) |
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USA (6.6%) |
| Turkey (5.4%) |
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Saudi Arabia (6.6%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Egypt Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Egypt increased by 23.7% from HK$7.0 billion in 2018 to HK$8.6 billion in 2019. The top three export categories to Egypt were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (+21.5%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+19.1%), and (3) power generating machinery and equipment (+113.8%), which represented 90.9% of total exports to Egypt.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restriction on covering Egyptian buyers with the exception of those under sanctions. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Egypt has been satisfactory, with no claim payment or payment difficulty case reported in the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 29 July 2020
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| Capital |
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Alofi |
| Population |
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2,000 |
| Area |
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260 sq km |
| Currency |
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New Zealand dollar (1 USD = 1.52774 NZD as of 21 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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English, Niuean |
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Sources: The World Factbook
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Political Highlights
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HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Niue. In the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020), there was no insured business on Niue..
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 21 July 2020
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| Capital |
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Baghdad |
| Population |
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39.3 million |
| Area |
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441,839 sq km |
| Currency |
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Iraqi dinar (1 USD = 1,191 IQD as of 17 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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Arabic, Kurdish |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 172 out of 190 in 2020 (↓1) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 147 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (26.1%) |
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Turkey (27.8%) |
| India (24.8%) |
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China (25.8%) |
| South Korea (8.8%) |
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India (5.5%) |
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Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Iraq Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Iraq decreased by 47.7% from HK$717 million in 2018 to HK$375 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Iraq were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-59.3%), (2) office machines and automatic data processing machines (+24.0%), and (3) photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods; watches and clocks (+32.6%), which represented 94.1% of total exports to Iraq.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) offers coverage on Iraqi buyers with payment terms in Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), with the exception of those under sanctions. In the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020), there was no insured business on Iraq.
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 17 July 2020
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| Capital |
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Manama |
| Population |
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1.5 million |
| Area |
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760 sq km |
| Currency |
|
Bahraini Dinar (1 BHD = 2.65957 USD as of 16 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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Arabic |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 43 out of 190 in 2020 (↑19) |
| The Global Competitiveness Index by the World Economic Forum |
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# 45 out of 141 in 2019 (↑5) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 59 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
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| Saudi Arabia (25.0%) |
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China (11.4%) |
| Oman (10.7%) |
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Australia (7.9%) |
| UAE (10.5%) |
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Saudi Arabia (7.3%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Bahrain Trade
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Bahrain decreased by 17.7% from HK$ 852 million in 2016 to HK$ 701 million in 2017. The top three export categories to Bahrain were: (1) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-26.5%), (2) power generating machinery and equipment (-53.0%), and (3) office machines and automatic data processing machines (-25.2%), which represented 58.4% of total exports to Bahrain.
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Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Bahrain. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Bahrain has been satisfactory, with no payment difficulty or claim payment case recorded during the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020).
Please click here to download the charts (PDF format).
Last update: 16 July 2020
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| Capital |
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Naypyidaw |
| Population |
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54.4 million |
| Area |
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676,563 sq km |
| Currency |
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Myanmar Kyat (1 USD = 1,373.64 MMK as of 8 July 2020) |
| Official language |
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Burmese |
| Ease of doing business by World Bank |
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# 165 out of 190 in 2020 (↑6) |
| Logistics Performance Index by World Bank |
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# 137 out of 160 in 2018 |
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| Top three export markets (% of total, 2019) |
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Top three import markets (% of total, 2019) |
| China (31.2%) |
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China (34.9%) |
| Thailand (18.0%) |
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Singapore (17.5%) |
| Japan (7.7%) |
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Thailand (12.4%) |
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Political Highlights
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Economic Trend
*Estimate ^Forecast
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hong Kong – Myanmar Trade
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
Total exports from Hong Kong to Myanmar increased by 1.9% from HK$2,003 million in 2018 to HK$2,042 million in 2019. The top three export categories to Laos were: (1) textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles and related products (-10.8%), (2) photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods; watches and clocks (+78.2%), and (3) telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (-42.1%), which represented 64.8% of total exports to Myanmar..
Source: Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong
HKECIC Underwriting Experience
The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) imposes no restrictions on covering buyers in Myanmar with the exception of those under sanctions. The Corporation’s underwriting experience on Myanmar has been satisfactory, with no claim payment or payment difficulty case recorded during the past 12 months (from July 2019 to June 2020).< | |
